†Ramiphyllum firmatum Wu and Zhang 1979 (horn coral)
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Anthozoa - Stauriida - Geyerophyllidae
Full reference: W. S. Wu and Y. S. Zhang. 1979. Late Palaeozoic Rugosa corals from Batang and Yidun, western Szechuan. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica 18:25-38
Belongs to Ramiphyllum according to W. S. Wu and Y. S. Zhang 1979
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Its type locality is 701f25, Jichong, Ciwu district, Zhongzan region, Batang County, which is in a Serpukhovian carbonate limestone in the Xuchika Formation of China
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of China (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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